Question 1

Where are the hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary made?

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid 
B)  anterior pituitary 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  posterior pituitary 
E)  suprarenal gland 
A)  thyroid 
B)  anterior pituitary 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  posterior pituitary 
E)  suprarenal gland

Question 2

Disorders associated with thyroid hormone excess have symptoms related to

Accepted Answer

A)  weight loss. 
B)  weight gain. 
C)  diabetes. 
D)  slow heartbeat. 
E)  excess pigmentation of the skin. 
A)  weight loss. 
B)  weight gain. 
C)  diabetes. 
D)  slow heartbeat. 
E)  excess pigmentation of the skin.

Question 3

The hormone leptin is secreted by (the)

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreas. 
B)  kidneys. 
C)  adipose tissue. 
D)  hypothalamus. 
E)  anterior pituitary. 
A)  pancreas. 
B)  kidneys. 
C)  adipose tissue. 
D)  hypothalamus. 
E)  anterior pituitary.

Question 4

One hormone that is released from the adrenal medulla is

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin. 
B)  aldosterone. 
C)  cortisol. 
D)  androgen. 
E)  epinephrine. 
A)  insulin. 
B)  aldosterone. 
C)  cortisol. 
D)  androgen. 
E)  epinephrine.

Question 5

Hypersecretion of glucocorticoids causes

Accepted Answer

A)  Cushing disease. 
B)  cretinism. 
C)  acromegaly. 
D)  goiter. 
E)  Addison's disease. 
A)  Cushing disease. 
B)  cretinism. 
C)  acromegaly. 
D)  goiter. 
E)  Addison's disease.

Question 6

Which of the following is the pancreatic hormone that is released when blood glucose levels rise?

Accepted Answer

A)  growth hormone 
B)  cortisol 
C)  insulin 
D)  glucagon 
E)  erythropoietin 
A)  growth hormone 
B)  cortisol 
C)  insulin 
D)  glucagon 
E)  erythropoietin

Question 7

Steroid hormones

Accepted Answer

A)  bind to receptors on the surface of the cell. 
B)  function by way of a second messenger system. 
C)  cannot diffuse through the plasma membrane. 
D)  bind to intracellular receptors. 
E)  function by activating cAMP. 
A)  bind to receptors on the surface of the cell. 
B)  function by way of a second messenger system. 
C)  cannot diffuse through the plasma membrane. 
D)  bind to intracellular receptors. 
E)  function by activating cAMP.

Question 8

Diabetes insipidus can be caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased levels of insulin. 
B)  decreased numbers of insulin receptors. 
C)  failure of the kidneys to respond to ADH. 
D)  increased numbers of ADH receptors. 
E)  increased levels of ADH. 
A)  decreased levels of insulin. 
B)  decreased numbers of insulin receptors. 
C)  failure of the kidneys to respond to ADH. 
D)  increased numbers of ADH receptors. 
E)  increased levels of ADH.

Question 9

Preparation of the uterus for implantation results from stimulation by

Accepted Answer

A)  growth hormone. 
B)  thyroid hormone. 
C)  testosterone. 
D)  mineralocorticoids. 
E)  progesterone. 
A)  growth hormone. 
B)  thyroid hormone. 
C)  testosterone. 
D)  mineralocorticoids. 
E)  progesterone.

Question 10

The posterior pituitary gland stores

Accepted Answer

A)  follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). 
B)  thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). 
C)  adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). 
D)  oxytocin (OT). 
E)  melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH). 
A)  follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). 
B)  thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). 
C)  adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). 
D)  oxytocin (OT). 
E)  melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH).

Question 11

Hormones from the ________, which travel in the hypophyseal portal vessels, alter the activity of the anterior pituitary.

Accepted Answer

A)  brain stem 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  thyroid 
E)  thalamus 
A)  brain stem 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  thyroid 
E)  thalamus

Question 12

All hormones are

Accepted Answer

A)  steroids. 
B)  cholesterol based. 
C)  proteins. 
D)  inorganic compounds. 
E)  chemical messengers. 
A)  steroids. 
B)  cholesterol based. 
C)  proteins. 
D)  inorganic compounds. 
E)  chemical messengers.

Question 13

Explain the interactions of parathyroid hormone and calcitonin.

Accepted Answer

Parathyroid hormone and calcitonin are a

Question 14

Structure J is

Accepted Answer

A)  adipose tissue. 
B)  the thyroid gland. 
C)  the pancreas. 
D)  the parathyroid gland. 
E)  the adrenal gland. 
A)  adipose tissue. 
B)  the thyroid gland. 
C)  the pancreas. 
D)  the parathyroid gland. 
E)  the adrenal gland.

Question 15

Which statement regarding growth hormone (GH) is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  GH stimulates the breakdown of stored fats and the release of fatty acids into the blood. 
B)  Liver cells respond to GH by releasing prostaglandins. 
C)  Skeletal muscle cells and chondrocytes are extremely insensitive to GH. 
D)  GH production is regulated by releasing and inhibiting hormones from the thyroid. 
E)  In epithelial tissues, GH inhibits stem cell division. 
A)  GH stimulates the breakdown of stored fats and the release of fatty acids into the blood. 
B)  Liver cells respond to GH by releasing prostaglandins. 
C)  Skeletal muscle cells and chondrocytes are extremely insensitive to GH. 
D)  GH production is regulated by releasing and inhibiting hormones from the thyroid. 
E)  In epithelial tissues, GH inhibits stem cell division.

Question 16

These organs labeled M produce hormones involved in

Accepted Answer

A)  digestion. 
B)  respiration. 
C)  reproduction. 
D)  muscle contraction. 
E)  calcium absorption from blood. 
A)  digestion. 
B)  respiration. 
C)  reproduction. 
D)  muscle contraction. 
E)  calcium absorption from blood.

Question 17

Figure 10-1 Organs and Tissues of the Endocrine System
Use Figure 10-1 to identify the labeled part.
-Structure D is the

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal gland. 
B)  parathyroid gland. 
C)  ovary. 
D)  thymus gland. 
E)  thyroid gland. 
A)  adrenal gland. 
B)  parathyroid gland. 
C)  ovary. 
D)  thymus gland. 
E)  thyroid gland.

Question 18

During the Alarm Phase of the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS), there is

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased blood flow to skeletal muscles and skin. 
B)  decreased mental alertness. 
C)  mobilization of glycogen and lipid reserves. 
D)  increased urine production. 
E)  decreased respiratory rate. 
A)  decreased blood flow to skeletal muscles and skin. 
B)  decreased mental alertness. 
C)  mobilization of glycogen and lipid reserves. 
D)  increased urine production. 
E)  decreased respiratory rate.

Question 19

When you visit your 85-year-old grandmother, you always wonder why she keeps the temperature of her apartment so high. You sweat the entire time you are there while she wears a sweater. In addition, you notice that she seems to have no energy and never wants to go out with you. You know that it is not because she is not getting enough food because she seems to be gaining weight. What is the likely endocrinological problem that she has? Explain why each symptom is occurring, relative to the hormone that is related to the disorder.

Accepted Answer

Your grandmother has hypothyroidism due

Question 20

Peripheral structures sensitive to the presence of hormones are called

Accepted Answer

A)  exocrine cells. 
B)  first messengers. 
C)  target cells. 
D)  second messengers. 
E)  G-proteins. 
A)  exocrine cells. 
B)  first messengers. 
C)  target cells. 
D)  second messengers. 
E)  G-proteins.

Where are the hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary made?

Disorders associated with thyroid hormone excess have symptoms related to

The hormone leptin is secreted by (the)

One hormone that is released from the adrenal medulla is

Hypersecretion of glucocorticoids causes

Which of the following is the pancreatic hormone that is released when blood glucose levels rise?

Steroid hormones

Diabetes insipidus can be caused by

Preparation of the uterus for implantation results from stimulation by

The posterior pituitary gland stores

Hormones from the ________, which travel in the hypophyseal portal vessels, alter the activity of the anterior pituitary.

All hormones are

Explain the interactions of parathyroid hormone and calcitonin.

Structure J is

Which statement regarding growth hormone (GH) is true?

These organs labeled M produce hormones involved in

Figure 10-1 Organs and Tissues of the Endocrine System Use Figure 10-1 to identify the labeled part. -Structure D is the

During the Alarm Phase of the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS), there is

Peripheral structures sensitive to the presence of hormones are called

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Exam 10: The Endocrine System

Where are the hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary made?

Disorders associated with thyroid hormone excess have symptoms related to

The hormone leptin is secreted by (the)

One hormone that is released from the adrenal medulla is

Hypersecretion of glucocorticoids causes

Which of the following is the pancreatic hormone that is released when blood glucose levels rise?

Steroid hormones

Diabetes insipidus can be caused by

Preparation of the uterus for implantation results from stimulation by

The posterior pituitary gland stores

Hormones from the ________, which travel in the hypophyseal portal vessels, alter the activity of the anterior pituitary.

All hormones are

Explain the interactions of parathyroid hormone and calcitonin.

Structure J is

Which statement regarding growth hormone (GH) is true?

These organs labeled M produce hormones involved in

Figure 10-1 Organs and Tissues of the Endocrine System Use Figure 10-1 to identify the labeled part. -Structure D is the

During the Alarm Phase of the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS), there is

Peripheral structures sensitive to the presence of hormones are called

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

Cell Structure and Function

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The General and Special Senses

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energetics

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

Development and Inheritance

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